by QRKIEZ | Feb 24, 2026 | Entertainment, Inspiration, Media, Sports
Much Much Spectrum published an interesting post this week on LinkedIn about athletes at the Winter Olympics who have ADHD. It made us wonder how much the hyper-focused nature of sports intersects in any way with neurodivergence. For many professional athletes, ADHD...
by Verosha Govender | Jan 19, 2026 | Mental Health, Neurodivergent Voices
When I was first diagnosed with depression, I felt relieved. Not because I felt understood, but because someone finally put a name to the heaviness I’d been carrying for years. I thought, okay, this is it. This is why everything feels so hard. Now that I know what it...
by Dr. Jeff Levine | Jul 28, 2025 | Friendship, Humor, Yiddishkeit
—or—”They Said ‘It’s Not You, It’s Your Social Skills” (Which Was Nice of Them) You ever lose a friend so quietly, you don’t even know they left until you realize you’re talking to yourself in the group chat like a schmendrik in the void? Oy, don’t get me...
by Lee Kantz | Jun 23, 2025 | Children, Research on Neurodivergence
In today’s New York Times, Dr. Allen Frances suggests in a guest essay a reason why autism is on the rise. Dr. Frances is part of the task force overseeing the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) that defines mental disorders,...
by QRKIEZ | Feb 24, 2025 | Neurodivergent Voices, Professional Voices, QRKIEZ Announcements
Neurodivergent individuals and their families, allies, and support networks are always on the lookout for more information to help them navigate life and its challenges. To that end, QRKIEZ is proud to announce the launch of our new Resources for Neurodivergents, a...
